Knodel's 2010-11 StatsBefore UNH: Knodel was a member of the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL in 2009-10, racking up 20 points on three goals and 17 assists in 50 games in 2009-10... Prior to his time in the USHL, he played at West Chester Rustin High School where he won a state championship in 2009.

Personal: Born in West Chester, Pa. on June 8, 1990... Son of Rick and Molly Knodel... A liberal arts major... Lists Detroit Red Wings’ Nicklas Lidstrom as his favorite athlete and his father as the person he admires most outside of sports.

NHL Rights: Knodel was selected in the fifth round of the 2009 NHL draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 128th overall pick.